Representative Experience:
Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc. v. Jewelry Unlimited, Inc. (N.D. Ga. 2025)
Secured summary judgment for luxury watch client Rolex on claims for trademark infringement, trademark counterfeiting, and false designation of origin arising from the marketing and sale of materially-altered ROLEX-branded watches. Consent judgment and permanent injunction entered against defendants.
Published decision at: Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc. v. Jewelry Unlimited, Inc., 757 F. Supp. 3d 1342 (N.D. Ga. 2024)
Chanel, Inc. v. What Comes Around Goes Around LLC (2d Cir. 2025)
Representing luxury fashion house Chanel in appeal brought by defendants of unanimous jury verdict in favor of Chanel based on claims of, inter alia, trademark infringement and counterfeiting based on second-hand reseller defendants’ advertising and sales of infringing CHANEL-branded items.
Chanel, Inc. v. What Comes Around Goes Around LLC (S.D.N.Y. 2024)
Represented Chanel in connection with summary judgment and post-trial motions in case brought against second-hand reseller for willful trademark infringement, counterfeiting, false association, and false advertising. Following unanimous jury verdict awarding maximum statutory damages to Chanel, the defendants’ post-trial motions seeking a directed verdict and new trial were denied.
Rolex Watch USA, Inc. v. BeckerTime, L.L.C. (5th Cir. 2024)
Member of appellate team representing Rolex in trademark infringement action brought against seller of materially-altered ROLEX-branded watches. Federal appellate court upheld ruling of infringement of Rolex’s trademarks.
Published decision at: Rolex Watch USA, Inc. v. BeckerTime, L.L.C., 96 F.4th 715 (5th Cir. 2024)
Chanel v. The RealReal, Inc. (S.D.N.Y.)
Represent Chanel in pending action against second-hand reseller for trademark infringement, counterfeiting, and false advertising based defendant’s alleged advertising and sales of infringing non-genuine CHANEL-branded items.
Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc. v. Watchstyler Inc. (E.D.N.Y. 2024)
Obtained consent judgment and permanent injunction against seller of materially-altered ROLEX-branded watches.
Girls Who Invest, Inc. v. Girls That Invest Limited (S.D.N.Y 2024)
Lead counsel for plaintiff Girls Who Invest in trademark infringement action against company using “Girls That Invest” name. Settlement followed shortly following initiation of action.
Stoney Clover Lane, LLC v. Smith (E.D.N.Y. 2023)
Obtained consent judgment and permanent injunction against seller of infringing STONEY CLOVER LANE-branded products in trademark infringement action.
Absorption Pharmaceuticals LLC v. Reckitt Benckiser LLC (D.N.J. 2022)
Defended Reckitt against trade secret misappropriation and fraud claims relating to an OTC pharmaceutical product. Competitor claimed over $450 million dollars in damages. Following a four-week trial, the jury unanimously returned a verdict in favor of Reckitt on all claims asserted by Absorption.
Moog Inc. v. Skyryse, Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2022)
Represented manufacturer of aviation motion controls and systems in action against competitor for misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition based on alleged theft of confidential information and unfair recruitment of plaintiff’s employees to improperly shortcut defendant’s own research and development costs and timeline. Following preliminary injunction, settlement obtained.
PetIQ v. Merial (N.D. Ga. 2019)
Counsel to pet medicines company asserting breach of contract claims under a patent license agreement. Multimillion dollar verdict at jury trial.
Belcastro v. Burberry Ltd (S.D.N.Y.)
Represented luxury brand Burberry in putative class action alleging deceptive reference price advertising under New York and Florida consumer protection statutes. Motion to dismiss granted on all claims. Settlement followed.
Court decisions at: Belcastro v. Burberry Ltd., No. 16 Civ. 1080 (VEC), 2017 WL 744596 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 13, 2017) and Belcastro v. Burberry Ltd., No. 16 Civ. 1080 (VEC), 2017 WL 5991782 (S.D.N.Y. Dec. 1, 2017)
First Manhattan Consulting Group v. Novantas (N.Y. Supreme 2017)
Member of trial team defending Novantas and its executives in competitor litigation seeking nearly $12 million in damages. Following a four day jury trial, secured verdict finding no liability on contract and tortious interference claims sent to the jury, completed by a ruling from the court on claims for unfair competition and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Nelson v. MillerCoors, LLC (E.D.N.Y. 2017)
Defended MillerCoors in putative class action alleging deceptive trade practices involving geographic designations used in labeling of Foster’s Beer. Motion to Dismiss granted, with the court ruling that a reasonable consumer would not have been misled into believing that Foster’s Beer was produced in Australia.
Published decision at: Nelson v. MillerCoors, LLC, 246 F. Supp. 3d 666 (E.D.N.Y. 2017)
American Well v. Teladoc (D Mass. 2016; PTAB)
Successful defense of Teladoc, first and largest telehealth platform in the U.S., in computer systems patent litigation. Motion to dismiss granted invalidating asserted patent.
Merial v. FidoPharm (N.D. Ga. 2015)
Represented FidoPharm in false advertising litigation brought by Merial in connection with FRONTLINE pet care product. Defense of preliminary injunction motion allowed comparative claims to remain in the market.
Avalos v. IAC/Interactive Corp. et al. (S.D.N.Y. 2014)
Obtained dismissal of all claims alleging violations of federal and state laws arising out of defendants’ alleged unauthorized publication of photographs of adult entertainment model in profiles posted on dating websites such as Match.com and OkCupid. Motion to dismiss granted.
Court decision at: Avalos v. IAC/Interactivecorp., No. 13-CV-8351, 2014 WL 5493242 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 30, 2014)
Pohl-Boskamp v. Perrigo (D. Mass. 2013)
Counsel for Perrigo in trademark and trade dress litigation regarding NITROLINGUAL (nitroglycerin). Successful defense of preliminary injunction motion.
